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StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100  [Q&A]

StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100  [Q&A]
June 11, 2020 We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Author: Ruby Scott
interview
rap
hip hop
tiktok
staysolidrocky
party girl
Kota the Friend Continues to Pave His Own Path in  'EVERYTHING' [Q&A]

Kota the Friend Continues to Pave His Own Path in  'EVERYTHING' [Q&A]
May 22, 2020 Kota the Friend is aiming to build a legacy. One he hopes his kids can inherit.
Author: Ruby Scott
interview
rap
hip hop
album reviews
kota the friend
everything
From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising  Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit' [Q&A]

From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising  Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit' [Q&A]
May 15, 2020 After a short-lived career as an emo-rapper, lilspirit has found his true calling.
Author: Kristin Robinson
pop
interview
R&B
lilspirit
american spirit
RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]

RINI on "Bedtime Story," Sensual R&B, and Making the Perfect Chicken Adobo [Q&A]
May 15, 2020 Rini is a master, both in the kitchen and in the world of velvety-smooth R&B.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
interview
R&B
rini
bedtime story
Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]

Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]
May 13, 2020 In 2015, Day was set to be the new face of Americana pop. What followed was radio silence, at least until now.
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
indie
alternative
interview
americana
zella day
where does the devil hide
kicker
Deante' Hitchcock on Atlanta Rap, the Dreamville Sessions, and His Debut Album 'BETTER'

Deante' Hitchcock on Atlanta Rap, the Dreamville Sessions, and His Debut Album 'BETTER'
May 7, 2020 We sit down (via email) with the Atlanta upstart ahead of his highly-anticipated major label debut album.
Author: Tyler Borland
interview
rap
hip hop
dreamville
deante hitchcock
better
Turbo's "Heart Stop" Is Proving Country/Hip-Hop Is More Than a Passing Fad [Q&A]

Turbo's "Heart Stop" Is Proving Country/Hip-Hop Is More Than a Passing Fad [Q&A]
May 1, 2020 "I believe that meme culture is the gateway for this genre... My mission, though, is to show people that this is the start of something enormous, not a temporary trend."
Author: Kristin Robinson
interview
rap
hip hop
country
turbo
heart stop
Del Water Gap on  Smash Mouth, Quarantine  and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat"  [Premiere + Q&A]

Del Water Gap on  Smash Mouth, Quarantine  and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat"  [Premiere + Q&A]
May 1, 2020 "Not much to say about Smash Mouth other than the 2001 'Smash Mouth' self-titled LP is one of the greatest records ever made."
Author: Precious Kato
singer songwriter
folk
indie
interview
Del Water Gap
ode to a conversation stuck in your throat
Thomas Headon Shows Us How to Make the Perfect English Breakfast

Thomas Headon Shows Us How to Make the Perfect English Breakfast
April 30, 2020 Headon shows us how to make the perfect English breakfast while under lockdown in his London flat.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
interview
indie pop
anti pop
thomas headon
how to
english breakfast
Blu DeTiger Is Bridging Indie Pop and the NYC Underground Club Scene [Q&A]

Blu DeTiger Is Bridging Indie Pop and the NYC Underground Club Scene [Q&A]
April 28, 2020 Blu on postponing her tours with Caroline Polachek and Fletcher, proving herself in male-dominated spaces, and "Figure It Out."
Author: Kristin Robinson
indie
interview
funk
dance
indie pop
blu detiger
figure it out
Baker Grace's  'Girl, I Know' EP Proves That She Is Ready to Conquer  the Pop World  [Q&A]

Baker Grace's  'Girl, I Know' EP Proves That She Is Ready to Conquer  the Pop World  [Q&A]
May 20, 2019 "I would describe my sound as 'an escape into your truth.'"
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
interview
singer-songwriter
album reviews
baker grace
girl I know
Get to Know Groove-Pop Duo Balu Brigada [Live Performance + Q&A]

Get to Know Groove-Pop Duo Balu Brigada [Live Performance + Q&A]
July 21, 2021 We sit down with the boys of Balu Brigada to discuss everything from Gorillaz to making up their own genre on the spot.
Author: Bryget Chrisfield
interview
indie pop
alternative pop
balu brigada
groove pop
goodboy noah Is Keeping Things Retro With Sophomore  EP  'Cool' [Q&A]

goodboy noah Is Keeping Things Retro With Sophomore  EP  'Cool' [Q&A]
November 22, 2021 Only six months following his debut EP, goodboy noah is back and better than ever.
Author: Paige MacDonald
pop
interview
R&B
goodboy noah
cool
WIIGZ on Embracing Confidence, TikTok, and Their Close Friendship [Q&A]

WIIGZ on Embracing Confidence, TikTok, and Their Close Friendship [Q&A]
April 18, 2022 Meet the Australian pop duo with an infectious sound and boundless charisma.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
pop
interview
australia
wiigz
The Brothers of CHAMPS Welcome the Fall with 'The Hard Interchange'  Album [Q&A]

The Brothers of CHAMPS Welcome the Fall with 'The Hard Interchange'  Album [Q&A]
October 4, 2019 In order to learn more about the birth of CHAMPS, 'The Hard Interchange,' and making music within the family, the OTW team was lucky enough to sit down with the boys from the lovely Isle of Wight.  
Author: Matthew Rudas
Indie
Interview
CHAMPS
The Hard Interchange
Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]

Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]
June 28, 2021 Life is a rollercoaster of happiness and sadness, and you're just trying to find this silver lining and beauty in all of it.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
summer salt
Sorcha Richardson Hopes 'Smiling Like an Idiot' Can Be Your Peace in the Dark [Q&A]

Sorcha Richardson Hopes 'Smiling Like an Idiot' Can Be Your Peace in the Dark [Q&A]
September 23, 2022 "You can find happiness and beauty in places you thought you never would."
Author: Michelle Dalarossa
singer songwriter
indie
interview
sorcha richardson
smiling like an idiot
album reviws
Ady Suleiman Turned His Voice Memos into Brilliant Neo-Soul 'Thoughts & Moments Vol. 1' Mixtape [Q&A]

Ady Suleiman Turned His Voice Memos into Brilliant Neo-Soul 'Thoughts & Moments Vol. 1' Mixtape [Q&A]
April 9, 2019 If soulful melodies are your cup of tea, then  'Thoughts & Moments Vol. 1' is your invitation to Suleiman's tasty world of custard cream biscuits.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
r&b
interview
album reviews
thoughts & moments vol. 1
ady suleiman
Irish Alt-Rock Quartet The Academic Release Playful New Single, "Aftertaste" [Q&A]

Irish Alt-Rock Quartet The Academic Release Playful New Single, "Aftertaste" [Q&A]
September 13, 2019 While Ireland might not come to mind when thinking of the alt-rock scene, the enthusiastic, up-and-coming band The Academic is well on their way to changing that.
Author: Allissa Williams
indie
alternative
interview
rock
the academic
aftertaste
Alix Page Pens a Moving First Chapter With Debut EP 'Old News' [Q&A]

Alix Page Pens a Moving First Chapter With Debut EP 'Old News' [Q&A]
January 28, 2022 Page's music is a therapeutic escape, both deeply personal and universally relatable.
Author: Joey Legittino
singer songwriter
pop
interview
album reviews
alix page
old news

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